In January 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) became law. Title II, Part B of this legislation authorizes a Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) competitive grant program coordinated by the Oklahoma State Department of...

In 2008, the USDA Forest Service implemented a “Redesigned” State and Private Forestry Program (S&PF Redesign). It was formed in response to the combined impacts of increasing pressure on the nation’s forests and decreasing S&PF resources and...

"Attached for your information are the district accreditation recommendations of school sites with deficiencies for the 2010-2011 school year pursuant to OAC 210:35-3-201. The accreditation recommendations of school sites not listed are accredited...

Our intent is to provide a comprehensive and objective assessment of Oklahoma's forest resources, its benefits and the issues facing our forests today and in the future.; Oklahoma Forestry Services originally assessed the forest resources of the...

In August 2010, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) volunteered to have its hydraulic fracturing program reviewed by STRONGER. The Oklahoma oil and gas regulatory program has undergone three prior reviews.; In October 2010 through January...

The use of pesticides in Oklahoma is governed by the Pesticide Applicators Law, covering not only agricultural applications such as crop spraying and fumigating of grain bins, but also regulating the pest control industry, including the control of...

The State Education Agency (SEA) is required to document every migrant child’s eligibility for the Migrant Education Program on the national Certificate of Eligibility (COE) created by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The COE serves as the...

APRIL REVENUE COLLECTIONS BOOSTED BY INCREASED SALES, INCOME AND OIL TAXES; OKLAHOMA CITY — A resurgence in the Oklahoma oil patch is aiding Oklahoma’s economic recovery and state revenue collections, Preston Doerflinger, director of the Office of...

We are pleased to submit the results of a study of the economic and demographic experience for the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and the Uniform Retirement System for Justices and Judges (URSJJ). The purpose of this...